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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,028.25 and 198,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,028.25 and 198,033.75 is: 430,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,028.25 : 198,033.75 = 198,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,028.25/198,033.75 = 198,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,028.25x = 198,033.75 × 198,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,028.25x = 39,217,366,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,217,366,139.06/91,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,826.32

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